Glossary
Video editing glossary
400 terms from action cameras, drones and video editing, explained in plain English - from stabilization and codecs to drone shots and AI editing.
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- Sharing & platforms Cloud backup Copying footage to online storage so it survives lost cards, broken drives and stolen laptops, usually alongside at least one local copy.
- Sharing & platforms Content ID YouTube's automatic system that matches uploaded videos against copyrighted audio and video, then blocks, mutes or monetizes matching uploads.
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- Sharing & platforms Safe zones The central area of a video frame that stays visible on a platform, free from buttons, captions and crops, where text and key action belong.
- Sharing & platforms Seamless loop A short video edited so its last frame flows into its first, making it replay endlessly without a visible jump, popular on short-form platforms.
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- Sharing & platforms Thumbnail The still image shown for a video before it plays, in search results, feeds and profiles, and often the deciding factor in whether people click.
- Sharing & platforms TikTok video A short vertical video on TikTok, where an algorithmic feed decides reach based on how viewers react in the first seconds and how long they watch.